Access to Justice Campaign

Every year for a decade, individuals from the legal community and beyond have generously supported Community Legal Aid's Access to Justice Campaign. Last year’s campaign, which ran from October 1, 2022 through the spring of 2023, raised a record $160,000 from individuals, law firms, and businesses in our service area. Please look for a letter in your mailbox from your County's Access to Justice Committee, and please be as generous as you can. Thanks in advance for your support!

We offer our deep gratitude to the dozens of attorneys who have volunteered to serve on the Access to Justice committees in our five counties. Special thanks to those leading this campaign in their respective counties this year:

• Attorney Jennifer Breen – Berkshire County Committee
• Honorable Beth Crawford (Ret.) and Attorney Dorothy Storrow – Franklin County Committee
• Honorable John Greaney (Ret.) – Hampden County Committee
• Attorney Marissa Elkins and Attorney Michele Kunitz – Hampshire County Committee
• Attorney Lynette Paczkowski – Worcester County Committee

CLA also thanks our Access to Justice Corporate Partners for supporting the campaign.

How does participation in the Access to Justice Campaign measure up?

The fundraising meters below are updated as gifts are received and entered, however the county competition statistics are updated manually. Last Update on March 26, 2024. 

PROGRESS TOWARDS FUNDRAISING GOAL

Percentage of funds raised towards county fundraising goal.

COUNTY PARTICIPATION

Percentage of local legal community participating in campaign.

Berkshire: 8%
Franklin: 24%
Hampden: 5%
Hampshire: 10%
Worcester: 6%

HIGHEST AVERAGE GIFT

Berkshire: $347.49
Franklin: $247.45
Hampden: $270.29
Hampshire: $430.93
Worcester: $354.11